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Genus Eurygarka


A review of the Nearctic species of the genus Eurygarka Quate
By Curler, Gregory R. & Moulton, John K.
Magnolia Press, Zootaxa 1740: 28–36 , 2008
The moth fly genus Eurygarka Quate has been revised to include three species, including two new species: E. Cyphostylus and E. Nelderi. The adult male and female of E. Helicis (Dyar) has been re-described. Publication includes a key to Eurygarka adult males.

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Psychodid flies and their implicated role in human myiasis and pseudomyiasis
By Mathison BA, Madriz I, Pritt BS, Curler G
Journal of Clinical Microbiology; 62:e01200-23, 2024
finally debunking the belief that psychodid flies cause myiasis

Guide to the Insects of Connecticut Part VI. The Diptera or True Flies Fifth Fascicle: Midges and Gnats
By Johannsen OA, Townes HK, Shaw FR, Fisher EG
State Geological and Natural History Survey Bulletin No. 80, 1952
Contents
Tendipedidae (Chironomidae) by Johannsen OA and Townes HK
Heleidae (Ceratopogonidae) by Johannsen OA
Fungivoridae (Mycetophilidae) by Shaw FR and Fisher EG

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Pollinating flies (Diptera): A major contribution to plant diversity and agricultural production
By Ssymank A., Kearns C.A., Pape T., Thompson F.C.
Biodiversity 9: 86‒89, 2011

New Diptera from North and Central America
By Curran C.H.
Am. Mus. novitates 415: 1-16, 1930

DIPTERA: an Introduction to Flies
By Nikita Vikhrev
Phyton publisher, Moscow, 2020
Available on NHBS (UK): https://www.nhbs.com/diptera-an-introduction-to-flies-book
Diptera: An Introduction to Flies is easy to read and gives a general introduction to this order of amazing insects.
The book was first published in Russian in 2019. the current English version was substantially extended and revised by the author and editors.
160 pages, 250 colour photos, hardback

Monographs of the Diptera of North America
By Hermann Loew
Smithsonian Institution, Volume 6, 1862
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Catalogue of American Nycteribiidae (Diptera, Hippoboscoidea)
By Gustavo Graciolli, Analía G. Autino & Guillermo L. Claps
Revista Brasileira de Entomologia 51(2): 142-159, 2007